Disappointing earnings weigh on European shares

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LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - European shares fell in early deals on Wednesday after a slew of weak updates weighed on British firms Travis Perkins and Reckitt Benckiser , while Akzo Nobel’s results were hit by a weak pound.

Building materials supplier Travis Perkins dropped nearly 6 percent and was on track for its biggest daily loss since June after the firm warned on its 2016 profit, blaming a disappointing performance in its plumbing and heating business.